Captain David Coulon    

Contact:
Office Telephone: (972) 721-7805
dcoulon@cityofirving.org

Professional Biography:

Captain Coulon started his career at the Irving Police Department as a patrol officer in 1993 after receiving his Bachelor Degree rom Baylor University.  In addition to his time as a patrol officer, Captain Coulon has served in various supervisory roles in the North and South Patrol Divisions, Communications, Gang and Intelligence Unit, Vice and Narcotics Unit and the department's Municipal Jail Facility.  Captain Coulon received his Master of Science Criminal Justice Degree from the University of North Texas and is a graduate of the Institute for Law Enforcement Administration's Management College.  Captain Coulon now commands the Special Operations Division, which consists of Tactical, Traffic, Vice and Narcotics Sections.

The Special Operations Division consists of the traffic, tactical, and K9, and Vice and Narcotics Sections.  In addition to these police functions, the division manages any needed police involvement for special events throughout the city.  The traffic section provides targeted enforcement in order to reduce the risk of motor vehicle collisions, investigates hit and run accidents and operates a nighttime DWI enforcement unit.  The tactical section is trained in warrant service, dignitary protection and high risk operations.  The K9 unit is cross trained in tracking and narcotics detection.  In addition to these full time details, this division oversees the bomb technicians, honor guard, and Civic Center security.